Longhorn Spicy Chicken Bites
Enjoy one of the restaurant chain Longhorn Steakhouse’s most popular and delicious appetizers at home with this copycat Longhorn Spicy Chicken Bites recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot
- 1 Thermometer for frying
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp sambal oelek or other hot sauce of choice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1 inch piece of ginger minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tbsp of water
For the chicken
- 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 cups panko
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 quarts neutral oil for frying
Recipe Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together salt and buttermilk. Add chicken and gently toss until all pieces are coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24.
- Drain buttermilk so there is no excess liquid. The chicken should have a thin coat of buttermilk.
- Add oil to a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a thermometer. Over medium-high heat, heat oil until 350 degrees F.
- While the oil is heating, mix together flour, panko, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Transfer chicken pieces to breading and evenly coat, working in batches.
- Scoop 5 - 10 pieces of chicken at a time and shake off excess breading. Carefully lower the chicken in and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Adjust the heat to ensure the oil stays between 350 - 370 degrees F.
- Transfer fried chicken pieces to a drying rack. Repeat the process until all the chicken is fried. While the chicken cools, prepare the sauce.
- Heat sesame oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute until fragrant. Next, add all the remaining ingredients except the cornstarch slurry.
- Let simmer for 2 - 3 minutes, remove from heat and add the cornstarch. Transfer the chicken bites to a large bowl and add the sauce, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 670kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 52gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 2792mgPotassium: 982mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 6mg
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